REYCROFT, George T.

Identification on photo: GEORGE T. REYCROFT
Photo taken: Evans Studio, Binghamton NY, circa 1885?
Purchased: Dec 2017 at the Palm Beach County Fairgrounds Antique Show

This photo of George Reycroft was found in the same box of photos in which I found the previously posted photo of Charles Robert Stafford. George appears to be about 13 or 14 years old in this shot.

George was located on Findagrave.com. He was born in 1872, and died 1947. Buried at Floral Park Cemetery (near Charles Robert Stafford) in Johnson City, Broome County, NY.

George is the son of William Reycroft and Eliza Swanton. His siblings are Frederick, William Jr., Sarah, and Mrs. William Bennet. Eliza died in 1908.

1910 CENSUS, New York > Broome > Binghamton > High Street
REYCROFT, Fred, head, 42, born in NY, buffer at a tannery
REYCROFT, William F., father, 78, born in Ireland, no occupation
REYCROFT, Sarah, sister, 45, born in NY, public school teacher
REYCROFT, George T., brother, 38, born in NY, salesman at grocery

1912 Feb 19 - George's brother William C. Reycroft died suddenly in his tailor shop (see obit at right). William C. Reycroft and his family in the 1910 Census are living in the same house on Murray Street as John H. Stafford. His widow, Hannah, was the sister to John H. Stafford.

George married Pearl Jenks on 7 Apr 1914, and they bought a home on McNamara Street. George also began working as a Bookkeeper at a chemical company. Subsequent Census records show no children for this couple. George and his wife Pearl appear to be highly active in the Methodist Church, with Pearl often singing at funerals, along with Mrs. Robert Merilees.

1918 Apr 13 - George's brother Fred married Hannah Stafford, his brother William's widow.

Therefore .... George T. Reycroft and Charles Robert Stafford, are cousins.